Arancini
Sicilian fried rice balls made from risotto rice (often saffron-flavored) stuffed with ragù and mozzarella, coated in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, then deep-fried until golden and crispy.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- Arborio or Carnaroli rice
- saffron
- butter (Dairy)
- Parmigiano
- ragù (beef, tomato)
- mozzarella
- wheat flour (Gluten)
- egg (for coating) (Egg)
- fine breadcrumbs (Gluten)
- frying oil
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- mozzarella center melts inside — dairy present throughout
- breadcrumb and egg coating is the standard triple-dip (flour, egg, breadcrumbs)
- Parmigiano in the risotto rice
- ragù contains meat
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely contains restrictionMozzarella is stuffed inside. Parmigiano is in the risotto base. Butter used in the rice.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionFlour dredge and breadcrumb coating are both wheat.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in arancini.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in standard arancini.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in standard arancini.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionEgg is part of the standard three-step breading process.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in standard arancini.
Soy-Free
Likely OKNo soy in arancini.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in standard arancini.
Vegetarian
Check with staffRagù-filled arancini contain meat. Cheese-only (burro e mozzarella) versions are vegetarian.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Mozzarella is stuffed inside. Parmigiano is in the risotto base. Butter used in the rice. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Flour dredge and breadcrumb coating are both wheat. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in arancini. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in standard arancini. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in standard arancini. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Egg is part of the standard three-step breading process. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in standard arancini. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | No soy in arancini. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in standard arancini. |
| Vegetarian | Check with staff | Ragù-filled arancini contain meat. Cheese-only (burro e mozzarella) versions are vegetarian. |
Key risk: Arancini are one of Italy's most allergen-dense street foods, stacking four allergens in a single ball: wheat (flour and breadcrumbs), egg (coating), dairy (mozzarella inside and Parmigiano in the rice), and the ragù (meat). The crispy exterior conceals all of this. Even 'vegetarian' arancini typically still have the wheat-egg-dairy combination from the coating and filling.
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